38 Chequers Road, Loughton, IG10 3QQ
About 38 Chequers Road
38 Chequers Road is a one-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file.
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 45.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Chequers Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
38 Chequers Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 18 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2014Most recent
£190,000
+10.5%over 1 year24 October 2013
£172,000
+273.9%over 17 years25 July 1996
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3QQ: £490,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in IG10 3QQ
Versus other Chequers Road homes
38 Chequers Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,878
Street avg £3,403
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Parkmead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Alderton Junior School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







